Alg. 1: Unit 1 Review

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What is the solution to the equation 5x - 4 + 2x = 3?

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x = 1

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What is an apparent solution that must be rejected because it does not satisfy the original equation?

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extraneous solution

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Solve the equation: 10x + 3 + 3x = 5x + 1 + 8x + 2.

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infinitely many solutions

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What does it mean when an equation has infinitely many solutions?

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The equation is always TRUE when any value is substituted in for the variable.

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What is the definition of a literal equation?

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An equation that involves two or more variables and is solved for one variable in terms of the others.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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What is the definition of a solution in algebra?

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A value that, when substituted into an equation, makes the equation true.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solutions?

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There are no values that can be substituted into the equation to make it true.

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What is the process of isolating a variable in an equation?

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Rearranging the equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other.